SAMPDORIA NEWS

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Remains on the mend Sabiri (undisclosed) hasn't been called up for Wednesday's away game versus Torino.

Impact Sabiri will sit out the second match in a row due to an unspecified physical problem. With Mehdi Leris suspended, it's possible that the returning Valerio Verre will enter the XI in this one, but they have been fluid tactically.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bruno Amione - Cleared for Torino game Amione (nose) has been called up for Wednesday's match versus Torino.

Impact Amione has been fitted with a mask and can play despite having surgery a couple of days ago. He has started three consecutive matches under the new coach, logging two shots (one on target), two crosses (one accurate), four interceptions, and two clearances. On the other hand, he might be a bench option for this one given the situation.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bruno Amione - Fractures nose Amione had surgery to reduce a nose fracture, Sampdoria informed.

Impact Amione got hurt in a tough clash with an adversary in the Fiorentina game. He's going to miss some time, but he avoided other kinds of injuries that would have knocked him out for a longer time.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Harry Winks - Undergoes surgery Winks had surgery to clean up the left ankle, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Winks has never been able to play since joining due to an ankle problem that he didn't manage to shake off, so he and the club opted for the surgical route. He'll try to come back for the early January matches.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Quagliarella - Takes one shot versus Torino Quagliarella had five passes, one off-target shot, and one inaccurate cross and drew one foul in 24 minutes in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Fiorentina.

Impact Quagliarella made an uneventful brief bench appearance after a minor thigh problem. He has mostly been used as a sub so far this season, although new coach Dejan Stankovic is tinkering with the rotations, looking for a spark. He has recorded two shots (one on target), three inaccurate crosses and one tackle in the last five appearances.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mehdi Leris - Suspended for Torino game Leris won three of four tackles, drew four fouls, sent in two inaccurate crosses, and picked up his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Fiorentina.

Impact Leris was highly energetic in both phases, but he was booked and will have to sit out a game due to yellow card accumulation. If Abdelhamid Sabiri or Ignacio Pussetto don't recover, Tomas Rincon or Ronaldo Vieira will take his place in Wednesday's away tilt versus Torino.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Caputo - Fires four shots Caputo took four shots (one on goal) during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Fiorentina.

Impact Caputo was held off the scoresheet but wasn't alone as Sampdoria were shutout on Sunday. The forward has seen plenty of opportunity, starting 12 of his 13 league appearances, but has just one goal to show for it.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Djuricic - Creates four chances Djuricic crossed twice accurately and created four chances during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Fiorentina.

Impact Djuricic was held off the scoresheet, despite creating a team-high four chances created in the match. The chances created upped the attacker's season total to a team-high 19 to go along with two goals in 11 starts.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Audero - Concedes twice in loss Audero allowed two goals while making a save during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Fiorentina.

Impact Audero allowed a goal in each half as Sampdoria dropped all three points on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 23 goals in 13 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 42.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bruno Amione - Leaves Fiorentina game on a stretcher Amione won four duels and one tackle and took one shot on target in 37 minutes before being carted off in Sunday's match against Fiorentina due to a visible wound on his forehead,...

Impact Amione got busted open due to a violent collision with an opponent. He'll be evaluated for possible head, nose, and orbital injuries after the game. He was replaced by Jeison Muriello, as Sampdoria fielded more center-backs than usual in this one.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Quagliarella - Called up for Fiorentina game Quagliarella has been named in the squad list to face Fiorentina Sunday.

Impact Quagliarella is good to go after missing one game due to a small injury. He has mostly featured off the bench so far. He has notched one shot on target, one chance created and two inaccurate crosses in his last five appearances.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Conti - Will miss Fiorentina match Conti will be unavailable for Sunday's game against Fiorentina, coach Dejan Stankovic announced.

Impact Conti has featured just once so far, as Bartosz Bereszynski has a stranglehold on the starting at right-back and has played almost every minute so far.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Out against Fiorentina Sabiri will miss Sunday's game versus Fiorentina, coach Dejan Stankovic informed.

Impact Sabiri has been limited in training in the last two days, but his injury hasn't been specified. He has ceded the starting job to Mehdi Leris since the coaching change.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ignacio Pussetto - Picks up knee injury Pussetto will miss Sunday's game versus Fiorentina due to a knee problem, coach Dejan Stankovic informed.

Impact Pussetto was unable to practice fully in the past couple of days due to soreness, and the problem might force him to miss further matches. Sampdoria will be short-handed offensively against Fiorentina since Abdelhamid Sabiri and Fabio Quagliarella are out as well. Mehdi Leris and Manolo Gabbiadini will have less competition than usual.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lukaku injured again in major World Cup concern for Belgium

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has sustained another hamstring injury in a major concern for Belgium ahead of the World Cup

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Valerio Verre - Will miss Fiorentina game Verre created one scoring chance, sent in six crosses (three accurate), and had one interception in 38 minutes in Saturday's 0-3 loss to Inter and will sit out one game due to yell...

Impact Verre had his most productive showing of the season, but he was also booked for the fifth time in the process, prompting a one-game ban. He's been splitting minutes with Tomas Rincon, Gonzalo Villar, Ronaldo Vieira, and Gerard Yepes in the midfield.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mehdi Leris - Busy in defeat Leris took one shot (zero on target), sent in five crosses (zero accurate) and made two interceptions during Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Inter Milan.

Impact Leris was in the starting XI after appearing in relief his last time out. As the score would suggest, this was just a disappointing outing for Sampdoria's fantasy output on the whole. Leris wasn't completely exempt from the uninspired performance, but he salvaged his line with decent volume. The five crosses were a team-high for the match as well.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Audero - Five stops not enough Audero made five saves (three goals conceded) and one clearance during Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Inter Milan.

Impact Audero didn't receive much support from his outfielders and did what he could to keep the score respectable in this one. Regardless, Inter Milan predictably outclassed Sampdoria both on the pitch and on the score sheet throughout Saturday's matchup. Next up is a slightly less daunting test Sunday versus Fiorentina.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicola Murru - Plays first half in win Murru made a clearance, an interception and won two of three tackles in last weekend's 1-0 victory against Cremonese.

Impact Murru made his first start of the season against Cremonese after missing a few games in August with a foot injury. Tommaso Augello remains the preferred option at left-back for Sampdoria.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Quagliarella - Ruled out for Inter clash Quagliarella will miss Saturday's game versus Inter due to a muscular problem, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Quagliarella picked up the injury late in the week and will be better assessed in the next few days. He has come off the bench in most of the matches so far, backing up and occasionally pairing up with Francesco Caputo. Ignacio Pussetto and Manolo Gabbiadini will absorb his minutes, but the scheme has been fluid since Dejan Stankovic took over a couple of weeks ago.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ronaldo Vieira - Stays on bench versus Cremonese Vieira (ankle) was an unused sub in Monday's 1-0 win over Cremonese.

Impact Vieira hasn't gotten in on the action in the two first two matches since the hiring of Dejan Stankovic, who fielded Gonzalo Villar and Valerio Verre over him. He has posted two shots (zero on target), six tackles (three won), two interceptions, and three clearances in his last five appearances.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeison Murillo - Doesn't feature versus Cremonese Murillo (thigh) didn't play in Monday's 1-0 win over Cremonese.

Impact Murillo returned early from a thigh strain, but he didn't get minutes right away. If healthier, he could star over Bruno Amione and Alex Ferrari in Saturday's away game versus Inter. He has recorded six tackles, three interceptions, 18 clearances, and six blocks in six matches so far.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE